Chapter 162

Arnold finally spoke, his tone even. "He's my son too. I'll take care of him."

At this, Grandma's expression darkened. "Take care of him?" she repeated sharply. "When he was young, you barely spent time with him. It was always Sarah who held him when he was sick, Sarah who taught him how to read, Sarah who comforted him. And now, you speak as if you've always been the one by his side."

Arnold's jaw tightened, but he didn't argue. Instead, he simply stated, "I'll rectify that."

Grandma let out a weary sigh, closing her eyes briefly. "Just don't take too long, Arnold," she said. "Children grow up faster than you realize."

Checking his watch, Arnold rose from his seat. "I have to go. Alex's flight has landed.. You take care of yourself and I will remember whatever you have said..." She gave a faint smile..

Without waiting for a response, he turned and left the room.

The airport was bustling with travelers, families reuniting with warm embraces, friends laughing as they exchanged gifts.

Amid the crowd, a small boy ran forward, his face lighting up with excitement as he spotted Arnold and Linda.

"Dad! Linda!" Alex's voice was bright with joy as he threw himself into their arms. Arnold caught him effortlessly, ruffling his hair in greeting.

to his level, smiling warmly. "Did you

for you!" He rummaged through his small bag, pulling out souvenirs from his

took the scarf, feeling the soft fabric between his fingers. "Thank

restless with excitement. He had been away for a while, and though he had

the driveway, he unbuckled his seatbelt in a hurry, pushing open the door

ran inside, calling out

there was no response. Frowning slightly,

tone was casual, almost indifferent. "She's

if he hadn't quite understood. "What do you mean? Where

phone. "Call

back to the past few days-the countless times he had called his mother while he was abroad,

hadn't picked up. Not

busy. That she would be there when he came

But she hadn't.

that suddenly felt unfamiliar, realization sank in. She

His small hands clenched at

watching his reaction closely, crouched down to his level. He reached out, lightly poking Alex's cheek. "Are you crying?" he asked, his

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